Psychiatric News (9/17) reports that last week, American Psychiatric Association President Altha Stewart, MD, spoke “at a session on mental health at the 48th legislative conference of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF), an organization aimed at advancing the global black community by developing leaders, informing policy, and educating the public.” Currently, “there are only about 2,000 black psychiatrists nationwide, Stewart pointed out.” She stated, “There are not enough black psychiatrists in America to serve all the black people who need mental health care.” Dr. Stewart also “called for all psychiatrists to become more culturally competent, and for all to encourage young blacks with an interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) to enter the mental health field.” She emphasized, “Medicine needs their voice. We need their presence.”
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— “Mental Health Needs of Blacks Are Not Being Met, Says APA President , Psychiatric News, September 17, 2018.